Pieced Back Italian Gown | Red Exotic | 1770 - 1785 glassware it is slightly shorter than

it is slightly shorter than standard outer petticoats

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This hand-cast brass snake striker is both a functional tool and a striking piece of craftsmanship

in a private collection in Bristol

making it naturally resistant to wind and wear

Pieced Back Italian Gown | Red Exotic | 1770 - 1785 glassware it is slightly shorter thanThis 18th century Italian style gown reflects regional construction techniques that set it apart from its English and French counterparts. Most notably, the front and back seams are shorter and smoother, creating a refined silhouette with less dramatic shaping. The back of the gown features distinctive piecingparticularly at the top of the back panels and along the skirthighlighting both the economy of fabric and the skilled hand of the maker.